Backend Engineer, Food Systems Alliance (all genders)

The Role (Whats in the Box)

As a Software Engineer within the Food Systems Alliance in Supply Chain Management (SCM) you will be building and scaling the core systems that power HelloFreshs global procurement process. You will contribute to the design and operation of distributed systems supporting automated demand forecasting and inventory replenishment across our global network directly impacting our efficiency and sustainability. This platform uses modern technologies and data science to make crucial decisions about ingredient flow ensuring high quality and optimal delivery for our customers. You will have a unique opportunity to grow your expertise in supply chain technology while collaborating with cross-functional product data and operations partners to solve complex real-world problems.

What Youll Do

• Design and implement reliable high-quality technical features for our core supply chain microservices and data pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional agile team typically 6-8 people to break down complex requirements and deliver robust solutions.
• Apply modern engineering practices like DevOps Continuous Delivery and cloud-native development to build resilient and observable services on a large scale.
• Contribute to the architectural discussions and technical roadmap for your teams services focusing on high availability and scalability.
• Work within a modern tech stack applying strong proficiency in backend languages like Kotlin and leveraging tools such as Kafka Kubernetes and AWS.
• Debug and resolve issues in production systems ensuring the stability and performance of services that handle large volumes of asynchronous data.

What Youll Bring (Your ingredients)

• Strong professional experience in software development with demonstrable problem-solving skills and proficiency in a backend language such as Kotlin or Java familiarity with front-end technologies like is a plus.
• Practical experience in building and operating microservices in a distributed system environment.
• Familiarity with modern technologies including containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) stream processing (Kafka) and relational/document databases (e.g. PostgreSQL/MongoDB).
• A solid understanding of end-to-end development processes including testing and continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD).
• An agile mindset and a dedication to cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing within your team.
• A passion for tackling complex technical challenges and a willingness to learn and grow within an autonomous high-impact domain.

Above all we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverse experiences! So even if you dont tick all the boxes but think youd thrive in this role we would really like to learn more about you.

What we offer

Compensation & Financial Wellbeing

• Youll receive a competitive salary package including a HelloFresh-subsidized pension scheme.
• Enjoy savings on your weekly HelloFresh box.

Health & Wellbeing

• Support your mental wellbeing with access to platforms like Headspace and Spill.
• Stay active with 24/7 office gym access a discounted Urban Sports Club membership and other wellbeing resources.

Flexibility & Work-Life

• Balance your life with our flexible hybrid model.
• Recharge with sabbatical leave options in addition to standard time off.
• Get to work with ease through sustainable travel perks and transportation benefits.

Career & Development

• Embrace Learning Never Stops with internal training the HelloFresh Academy and a dedicated budget for German language courses.

Culture & Environment

• Enjoy tasty in-office meal deals and fresh food options.
• We support working families with parent-friendly policies an in-office kids corner and an on-site babysitter.

Are you the missing ingredient If this sounds like a tasty opportunity wed be excited to hear from you. We aim to review your profile and respond within 5 business days.

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